Darius Lee Allen, Assaulting a USPS Mail Carrier, Florida 2020
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 24 months in prison for assaulting a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier with a firearm.
Darius Lee Allen, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced yesterday for his role in the incident that occurred on April 2, 2020. According to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, Lawrence Keefe, Allen demanded that the carrier hand him the mail instead of placing it in the mailbox.
The mail carrier, who was performing his official duties, refused Allen's demand and placed the mail in the mailbox. About 20 minutes later, Allen approached the mail carrier's vehicle on foot and discharged a firearm in the air. The mail carrier fled the scene and called 911 to report the incident.
Officers from the Tallahassee Police Department responded and located the firearm Allen had discharged as well as the spent casing from the round that was fired. Allen was subsequently arrested.
"The Postal Service has been a cornerstone of our republic for some 245 years, and the American public has relied on it for secure delivery of items both important and routine," United States Attorney Keefe said. "Individuals commit a crime when they try to disrupt a mail carrier's solemn duty, and Allen's assault on this federal officer also endangered others in the area."
The sentencing resulted from the collaborative work of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Tallahassee Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lazaro P. Fields.
"Protecting the safety of our USPS employees is our most important mission, and Inspectors will continue the great work of bringing those who attack the USPS to justice," said Antonio J. Gomez, Inspector in Charge of the USPIS, Miami Division.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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